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Don Christie

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:27:01 +1300

The second photo (labourer at wind farm 2) is a clever photo because of the frame of the window behind the subject.

Interesting. I was reminded of this for no good reason, other than I was...

Peter Darlington

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:54:37 +1300

I've just finished The Kite Runner too so have been enjoying reading your blog, Damien and yes, I thought there was something very familiar about the Wazir Akbar Khan district you mentioned. It's a great read, very sad but possibly the saddest thing was how Kabul sounded kinda cool (in…

Charles Mabbett

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:06:23 +1300

The second photo (labourer at wind farm 2) is a clever photo because of the frame of the window behind the subject. He's an interesting looking subject too. I can't wait to read about Pakistan and see the images.

Ian MacKay

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:36:35 +1300

My response to your blog is of sadness and wonder and maybe optimism. but the Russians could not "capture" Afghanistan. Who can or would want to? Some medals were stolen from the Army museum in NZ and this is a "shocking" event. Put in the context of life in Afghanistan…

Robyn Gallagher

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:03:30 +1300

There are plenty of smiles here, but not for the camera, and I wonder why our default pose involves a stupid grin

According to the excellent Genius of Photography documentary series, the "smile for the camera" idea was promoted by Kodak when they first started advertising their cheap, consumer cameras.…

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Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:03:30 +1300

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